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Porringer
Workshop of: John Hull (American (born in England), 1624–1683)
and: Robert Sanderson, Sr. (American (born in England), 1608–1693)
and: Robert Sanderson, Sr. (American (born in England), 1608–1693)
about 1655
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 12.1 cm (1 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Philip Leffingwell Spalding Collection—Given in his memory by Katharine Ames Spalding and Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding, and Hobart Ames Spalding
Accession Number42.252
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver hollowware
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 2
DescriptionThe thick, straight sides curve to an almost flat bottom. There is a center point in the bowl. The cast trefoil handle has four simple piercings to form a center shield, with a knob on the tip and a thickened bar at the joining 3/16 inch below the rim.
Marks
IH RS near handle
InscriptionsEngraved near front M/ AI, on bottom, recently M.B.Le.M - M LeM W 1917 (other recent engraving stoned from back of handle)
ProvenanceInitials for Arthur (d. 1707/8) and Johannah (Parker) Mason (d. 1704/5), m. May 5, 1655; by descent to Mrs. Strafford (Margaret LeMoine) Wentworth (1); bought by Mr and Mrs Philip Spalding; 1940 lent by Mrs Spalding to MFA; 1942, gift of Mrs Spalding and children to MFA. (Accession date: April 9 and 16, 1942)
1: their daughter Mary, m. Rev. John Norton; their grandaughter Elizabeth Quincy, m. Rev. William Smith, ancestors of Mrs Wentworth
1: their daughter Mary, m. Rev. John Norton; their grandaughter Elizabeth Quincy, m. Rev. William Smith, ancestors of Mrs Wentworth